Mahalaya Amavasya 2092 Date — Wednesday, October 1, 2092
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2092? Mahalaya Amavasya 2092 falls on Wednesday, October 1, 2092.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2092 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 15 September 2092 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Wed, 1 October 2092 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 2 October 2092 |
Why we celebrate
Bhadrpad Amavasya — Mahalaya paksha ends; all ancestors are worshipped. Central to Pitru Paksha before Navratri.
How it is celebrated
Tarpan, shraddha, feeding brahmins and crows, Mahalaya chandi path in Bengal.
Puja timing
Shraddha in aparahna (afternoon) after tarpan; avoid Rahu kaal.
Foods & offerings
Pinda daan, kheer, rice, sesame; vegetarian only.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and offer tarpan to ancestors (pitru) if it is a pitru-related Amavasya.
- Light sesame oil lamp; offer water (tarpan) facing south with black sesame if doing shraddha.
- Visit Shiva or Vishnu temple; Amavasya is sacred to both.
- Charity of food, clothes, or sesame to the needy.
- Avoid starting major new ventures; focus on introspection and pitru seva.
- Evening deepam and simple sattvic meal after puja if not fully fasting.
Mahalaya Amavasya dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2091 | Fri, 12 October 2091 |
| 2092 | Wed, 1 October 2092 |
| 2093 | Sun, 20 September 2093 |
| 2094 | Sat, 9 October 2094 |
| 2095 | Wed, 28 September 2095 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2092
- Sharad Navratri 2092 date — Thu, 2 October 2092
- Durga Puja 2092 date — Wed, 8 October 2092
- Dussehra 2092 date — Fri, 10 October 2092
- Sharad Purnima 2092 date — Wed, 15 October 2092
- Anant Chaturdashi 2092 date — Sun, 14 September 2092
- Karva Chauth 2092 date — Sun, 19 October 2092
- Onam 2092 date — Sat, 13 September 2092
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2092 date — Fri, 5 September 2092
- Hartalika Teej 2092 date — Thu, 4 September 2092
- Dhanteras 2092 date — Wed, 29 October 2092
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2092 date — Wed, 29 October 2092
- Diwali 2092 date — Thu, 30 October 2092
